Calling ethanoic acid weak refers to which property in water?
AIt is completely ionised
BIt contains little water
CIt contains much water
DIt is partly ionised
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is partly ionised
Ethanoic acid is weak because only part of its molecules ionise in water.
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